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Six Years with the Texas Rangers, 1875 to 1881
Six Years with the Texas Rangers, 1875 to 1881

Chapter VIII

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SERVICE WITH REYNOLDS, THE INTREPID As soon as Sergeant Reynolds was commissioned first lieutenant he was placed in command of Company "E," then stationed in Coleman County, but immediately ordered to Lampasas.
At this time Captain Sparks resigned the command of Company "C," and this company was also ordered to report to Lieutenant Reynolds at the same town.
Late in August the two commands went into camp at Hancock Springs.
Major Jones then authorized Lieutenant Reynolds to pick such men as he desired from these two companies for his own company and either discharge or transfer the remainder to other commands.
No other officer in the battalion, I believe, was ever accorded this privilege.
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Six Years with the Texas Rangers, 1875 to 1881

Chapter VIII

Chapter 8 of Six Years with the Texas Rangers, 1875 to 1881 is here in full — 430 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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SERVICE WITH REYNOLDS, THE INTREPID As soon as Sergeant Reynolds was commissioned first lieutenant he was placed in command of Company "E," then stationed in Coleman County, but immediately ordered to Lampasas.
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At this time Captain Sparks resigned the command of Company "C," and this company was also ordered to report to Lieutenant Reynolds at the same town.
/æt ðɪs taɪm ˈkæptən spɑːrks rɪˈzaɪnd ðə kəˈmænd ʌv ˈkʌmpəniː siː ənd ðɪs ˈkʌmpəniː wɑːz ˈɔːlsoʊ ˈɔːrdərd tuː riˈpɔːrt tuː luːˈtenənt ˈrenəldz æt ðə seɪm taʊn/
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Late in August the two commands went into camp at Hancock Springs.
/leɪt ɪn ˈɑːɡəst ðə tuː kəˈmændz went ˈɪntuː kæmp æt ˈhænkɑːk sprɪŋz/
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Major Jones then authorized Lieutenant Reynolds to pick such men as he desired from these two companies for his own company and either discharge or transfer the remainder to other commands.
/ˈmeɪdʒər dʒoʊnz ðen ˈɔːθəraɪzd luːˈtenənt ˈrenəldz tuː pɪk sʌtʃ men æz hiː dɪˈzaɪərd frʌm ðiːz tuː ˈkʌmpəniːz fɔːr hɪz oʊn ˈkʌmpəniː ənd ˈiːðər dɪsˈtʃɑːrdʒ ɔːr trænˈsfɜːr ðə rɪˈmeɪndər tuː ˈʌðər kəˈmændz/
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No other officer in the battalion, I believe, was ever accorded this privilege.
/noʊ ˈʌðər ˈɔːfəsər ɪn ðə bəˈtæljən aɪ bɪˈliːv wɑːz ˈevər əˈkɔːrdɪd ðɪs ˈprɪvlədʒ/

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accorded verb US /əˈkɔːrdɪd/

past form of “accord” — go together

From this reading “No other officer in the battalion, I believe, was ever accorded this privilege.”

authorized adjective US /ˈɔːθəraɪzd/

endowed with authority

From this reading “Major Jones then authorized Lieutenant Reynolds to pick such men as he desired from these two companies for his own company and either discharge or transfer the remainder to other commands.”

battalion noun US /bəˈtæljən/

an army unit usually consisting of a headquarters and three or more companies

From this reading “No other officer in the battalion, I believe, was ever accorded this privilege.”

commissioned adjective US /kəˈmɪʃənd/

(of military officers) holding by virtue of a commission a rank of second lieutenant or ensign or above

From this reading “SERVICE WITH REYNOLDS, THE INTREPID As soon as Sergeant Reynolds was commissioned first lieutenant he was placed in command of Company "E," then stationed in Coleman County, but immediately ordered to Lampasas.”

Hancock noun US /ˈhænkɑːk/

American revolutionary patriot who was president of the Continental Congress; was the first signer of the Declaration of Independence (1737-1793)

From this reading “Late in August the two commands went into camp at Hancock Springs.”

intrepid adjective US /ɪnˈtrepəd/

invulnerable to fear or intimidation

From this reading “SERVICE WITH REYNOLDS, THE INTREPID As soon as Sergeant Reynolds was commissioned first lieutenant he was placed in command of Company "E," then stationed in Coleman County, but immediately ordered to Lampasas.”

reynolds noun US /ˈrenəldz/

English portrait painter and first president of the Royal Academy (1723-1792)

From this reading “SERVICE WITH REYNOLDS, THE INTREPID As soon as Sergeant Reynolds was commissioned first lieutenant he was placed in command of Company "E," then stationed in Coleman County, but immediately ordered to Lampasas.”

transfer verb US /trænˈsfɜːr/

transfer somebody to a different position or location of work

From this reading “Major Jones then authorized Lieutenant Reynolds to pick such men as he desired from these two companies for his own company and either discharge or transfer the remainder to other commands.”

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first lieutenant adjective + noun

a commissioned officer in the Army or Air Force or Marines ranking above a 2nd lieutenant and below a captain

In this reading “SERVICE WITH REYNOLDS, THE INTREPID As soon as Sergeant Reynolds was commissioned first lieutenant he was placed in command of Company "E," then stationed in Coleman County, but immediately ordered to Lampasas.”

immediately ordered adverb + adjective

In this reading “SERVICE WITH REYNOLDS, THE INTREPID As soon as Sergeant Reynolds was commissioned first lieutenant he was placed in command of Company "E," then stationed in Coleman County, but immediately ordered to Lampasas.”

went into verb + particle counted as “go into”

to come or go into

In this reading “Late in August the two commands went into camp at Hancock Springs.”

other officer adjective + noun

In this reading “No other officer in the battalion, I believe, was ever accorded this privilege.”

into camp preposition + noun

In this reading “Late in August the two commands went into camp at Hancock Springs.”

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accordedverbUS /əˈkɔːrdɪd/

past form of “accord” — go together

From this reading No other officer in the battalion, I believe, was ever accorded this privilege.

alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/

in addition

From this reading At this time Captain Sparks resigned the command of Company "C," and this company was also ordered to report to Lieutenant Reynolds at the same town.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading At this time Captain Sparks resigned the command of Company "C," and this company was also ordered to report to Lieutenant Reynolds at the same town.

AsconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading SERVICE WITH REYNOLDS, THE INTREPID As soon as Sergeant Reynolds was commissioned first lieutenant he was placed in command of Company "E," then stationed in Coleman County, but immediately ordered to Lampasas.

AtprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At this time Captain Sparks resigned the command of Company "C," and this company was also ordered to report to Lieutenant Reynolds at the same town.

AugustnounUS /ˈɑːɡəst/

the month following July and preceding September

From this reading Late in August the two commands went into camp at Hancock Springs.

authorizedadjectiveUS /ˈɔːθəraɪzd/

endowed with authority

From this reading Major Jones then authorized Lieutenant Reynolds to pick such men as he desired from these two companies for his own company and either discharge or transfer the remainder to other commands.

battalionnounUS /bəˈtæljən/

an army unit usually consisting of a headquarters and three or more companies

From this reading No other officer in the battalion, I believe, was ever accorded this privilege.

believeverbUS /bɪˈliːv/

accept as true; take to be true

From this reading No other officer in the battalion, I believe, was ever accorded this privilege.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading SERVICE WITH REYNOLDS, THE INTREPID As soon as Sergeant Reynolds was commissioned first lieutenant he was placed in command of Company "E," then stationed in Coleman County, but immediately ordered to Lampasas.

CnounUS /siː/

a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature

From this reading At this time Captain Sparks resigned the command of Company "C," and this company was also ordered to report to Lieutenant Reynolds at the same town.

campnounUS /kæmp/

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading Late in August the two commands went into camp at Hancock Springs.

CaptainnounUS /ˈkæptən/

an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading At this time Captain Sparks resigned the command of Company "C," and this company was also ordered to report to Lieutenant Reynolds at the same town.

Coleman

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From this reading SERVICE WITH REYNOLDS, THE INTREPID As soon as Sergeant Reynolds was commissioned first lieutenant he was placed in command of Company "E," then stationed in Coleman County, but immediately ordered to Lampasas.

commandnounUS /kəˈmænd/

an authoritative direction or instruction to do something

From this reading SERVICE WITH REYNOLDS, THE INTREPID As soon as Sergeant Reynolds was commissioned first lieutenant he was placed in command of Company "E," then stationed in Coleman County, but immediately ordered to Lampasas.

commandsnounUS /kəˈmændz/

plural of “command” — an authoritative direction or instruction to do something

From this reading Late in August the two commands went into camp at Hancock Springs.

commissionedadjectiveUS /kəˈmɪʃənd/

(of military officers) holding by virtue of a commission a rank of second lieutenant or ensign or above

From this reading SERVICE WITH REYNOLDS, THE INTREPID As soon as Sergeant Reynolds was commissioned first lieutenant he was placed in command of Company "E," then stationed in Coleman County, but immediately ordered to Lampasas.

companiesnounUS /ˈkʌmpəniːz/

plural of “company” — an institution created to conduct business

From this reading Major Jones then authorized Lieutenant Reynolds to pick such men as he desired from these two companies for his own company and either discharge or transfer the remainder to other commands.

CompanynounUS /ˈkʌmpəniː/

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading SERVICE WITH REYNOLDS, THE INTREPID As soon as Sergeant Reynolds was commissioned first lieutenant he was placed in command of Company "E," then stationed in Coleman County, but immediately ordered to Lampasas.

CountynounUS /ˈkaʊnti/

(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government

From this reading SERVICE WITH REYNOLDS, THE INTREPID As soon as Sergeant Reynolds was commissioned first lieutenant he was placed in command of Company "E," then stationed in Coleman County, but immediately ordered to Lampasas.

desiredadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪərd/

wanted intensely

From this reading Major Jones then authorized Lieutenant Reynolds to pick such men as he desired from these two companies for his own company and either discharge or transfer the remainder to other commands.

dischargeverbUS /dɪsˈtʃɑːrdʒ/

complete or carry out

From this reading Major Jones then authorized Lieutenant Reynolds to pick such men as he desired from these two companies for his own company and either discharge or transfer the remainder to other commands.

EnounUS /iː/

a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body

From this reading SERVICE WITH REYNOLDS, THE INTREPID As soon as Sergeant Reynolds was commissioned first lieutenant he was placed in command of Company "E," then stationed in Coleman County, but immediately ordered to Lampasas.

eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/

one or the other of two

From this reading Major Jones then authorized Lieutenant Reynolds to pick such men as he desired from these two companies for his own company and either discharge or transfer the remainder to other commands.

everadverbUS /ˈevər/

at any time

From this reading No other officer in the battalion, I believe, was ever accorded this privilege.

firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading SERVICE WITH REYNOLDS, THE INTREPID As soon as Sergeant Reynolds was commissioned first lieutenant he was placed in command of Company "E," then stationed in Coleman County, but immediately ordered to Lampasas.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Major Jones then authorized Lieutenant Reynolds to pick such men as he desired from these two companies for his own company and either discharge or transfer the remainder to other commands.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Major Jones then authorized Lieutenant Reynolds to pick such men as he desired from these two companies for his own company and either discharge or transfer the remainder to other commands.

HancocknounUS /ˈhænkɑːk/

American revolutionary patriot who was president of the Continental Congress; was the first signer of the Declaration of Independence (1737-1793)

From this reading Late in August the two commands went into camp at Hancock Springs.

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading SERVICE WITH REYNOLDS, THE INTREPID As soon as Sergeant Reynolds was commissioned first lieutenant he was placed in command of Company "E," then stationed in Coleman County, but immediately ordered to Lampasas.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Major Jones then authorized Lieutenant Reynolds to pick such men as he desired from these two companies for his own company and either discharge or transfer the remainder to other commands.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading No other officer in the battalion, I believe, was ever accorded this privilege.

immediatelyadverbUS /ˌɪˈmiːdiːətli/

without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening

From this reading SERVICE WITH REYNOLDS, THE INTREPID As soon as Sergeant Reynolds was commissioned first lieutenant he was placed in command of Company "E," then stationed in Coleman County, but immediately ordered to Lampasas.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading SERVICE WITH REYNOLDS, THE INTREPID As soon as Sergeant Reynolds was commissioned first lieutenant he was placed in command of Company "E," then stationed in Coleman County, but immediately ordered to Lampasas.

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Late in August the two commands went into camp at Hancock Springs.

INTREPIDadjectiveUS /ɪnˈtrepəd/

invulnerable to fear or intimidation

From this reading SERVICE WITH REYNOLDS, THE INTREPID As soon as Sergeant Reynolds was commissioned first lieutenant he was placed in command of Company "E," then stationed in Coleman County, but immediately ordered to Lampasas.

JonesnounUS /dʒoʊnz/

United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930)

From this reading Major Jones then authorized Lieutenant Reynolds to pick such men as he desired from these two companies for his own company and either discharge or transfer the remainder to other commands.

Lampasas

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From this reading SERVICE WITH REYNOLDS, THE INTREPID As soon as Sergeant Reynolds was commissioned first lieutenant he was placed in command of Company "E," then stationed in Coleman County, but immediately ordered to Lampasas.

LateadjectiveUS /leɪt/

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading Late in August the two commands went into camp at Hancock Springs.

lieutenantnounUS /luːˈtenənt/

a commissioned military officer

From this reading SERVICE WITH REYNOLDS, THE INTREPID As soon as Sergeant Reynolds was commissioned first lieutenant he was placed in command of Company "E," then stationed in Coleman County, but immediately ordered to Lampasas.

MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/

of greater importance or stature or rank

From this reading Major Jones then authorized Lieutenant Reynolds to pick such men as he desired from these two companies for his own company and either discharge or transfer the remainder to other commands.

mennounUS /men/

the force of workers available

From this reading Major Jones then authorized Lieutenant Reynolds to pick such men as he desired from these two companies for his own company and either discharge or transfer the remainder to other commands.

NodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading No other officer in the battalion, I believe, was ever accorded this privilege.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading SERVICE WITH REYNOLDS, THE INTREPID As soon as Sergeant Reynolds was commissioned first lieutenant he was placed in command of Company "E," then stationed in Coleman County, but immediately ordered to Lampasas.

officernounUS /ˈɔːfəsər/

any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command

From this reading No other officer in the battalion, I believe, was ever accorded this privilege.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Major Jones then authorized Lieutenant Reynolds to pick such men as he desired from these two companies for his own company and either discharge or transfer the remainder to other commands.

orderedadjectiveUS /ˈɔːrdərd/

having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule

From this reading SERVICE WITH REYNOLDS, THE INTREPID As soon as Sergeant Reynolds was commissioned first lieutenant he was placed in command of Company "E," then stationed in Coleman County, but immediately ordered to Lampasas.

otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Major Jones then authorized Lieutenant Reynolds to pick such men as he desired from these two companies for his own company and either discharge or transfer the remainder to other commands.

ownverbUS /oʊn/

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Major Jones then authorized Lieutenant Reynolds to pick such men as he desired from these two companies for his own company and either discharge or transfer the remainder to other commands.

pickverbUS /pɪk/

select carefully from a group

From this reading Major Jones then authorized Lieutenant Reynolds to pick such men as he desired from these two companies for his own company and either discharge or transfer the remainder to other commands.

placedadjectiveUS /pleɪst/

situated in a particular spot or position

From this reading SERVICE WITH REYNOLDS, THE INTREPID As soon as Sergeant Reynolds was commissioned first lieutenant he was placed in command of Company "E," then stationed in Coleman County, but immediately ordered to Lampasas.

privilegenounUS /ˈprɪvlədʒ/

a special advantage or immunity or benefit not enjoyed by all

From this reading No other officer in the battalion, I believe, was ever accorded this privilege.

remaindernounUS /rɪˈmeɪndər/

something left after other parts have been taken away

From this reading Major Jones then authorized Lieutenant Reynolds to pick such men as he desired from these two companies for his own company and either discharge or transfer the remainder to other commands.

reportverbUS /riˈpɔːrt/

to give an account or representation of in words

From this reading At this time Captain Sparks resigned the command of Company "C," and this company was also ordered to report to Lieutenant Reynolds at the same town.

resignedverbUS /rɪˈzaɪnd/

past form of “resign” — leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily

From this reading At this time Captain Sparks resigned the command of Company "C," and this company was also ordered to report to Lieutenant Reynolds at the same town.

REYNOLDSnounUS /ˈrenəldz/

English portrait painter and first president of the Royal Academy (1723-1792)

From this reading SERVICE WITH REYNOLDS, THE INTREPID As soon as Sergeant Reynolds was commissioned first lieutenant he was placed in command of Company "E," then stationed in Coleman County, but immediately ordered to Lampasas.

sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/

Identical; not different.

From this reading At this time Captain Sparks resigned the command of Company "C," and this company was also ordered to report to Lieutenant Reynolds at the same town.

SergeantnounUS /ˈsɑːrdʒənt/

any of several noncommissioned officer ranks in the Army or Air Force or Marines ranking above a corporal

From this reading SERVICE WITH REYNOLDS, THE INTREPID As soon as Sergeant Reynolds was commissioned first lieutenant he was placed in command of Company "E," then stationed in Coleman County, but immediately ordered to Lampasas.

SERVICEnounUS /ˈsɜːrvəs/

work done by one person or group that benefits another

From this reading SERVICE WITH REYNOLDS, THE INTREPID As soon as Sergeant Reynolds was commissioned first lieutenant he was placed in command of Company "E," then stationed in Coleman County, but immediately ordered to Lampasas.

soonadverbUS /suːn/

in the near future

From this reading SERVICE WITH REYNOLDS, THE INTREPID As soon as Sergeant Reynolds was commissioned first lieutenant he was placed in command of Company "E," then stationed in Coleman County, but immediately ordered to Lampasas.

SparksnounUS /spɑːrks/

plural of “spark” — a momentary flash of light

From this reading At this time Captain Sparks resigned the command of Company "C," and this company was also ordered to report to Lieutenant Reynolds at the same town.

SpringsnounUS /sprɪŋz/

plural of “spring” — the season of growth

From this reading Late in August the two commands went into camp at Hancock Springs.

stationedverbUS /ˈsteɪʃənd/

past form of “station” — assign to a station

From this reading SERVICE WITH REYNOLDS, THE INTREPID As soon as Sergeant Reynolds was commissioned first lieutenant he was placed in command of Company "E," then stationed in Coleman County, but immediately ordered to Lampasas.

suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Major Jones then authorized Lieutenant Reynolds to pick such men as he desired from these two companies for his own company and either discharge or transfer the remainder to other commands.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading SERVICE WITH REYNOLDS, THE INTREPID As soon as Sergeant Reynolds was commissioned first lieutenant he was placed in command of Company "E," then stationed in Coleman County, but immediately ordered to Lampasas.

thenadverbUS /ðen/

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading SERVICE WITH REYNOLDS, THE INTREPID As soon as Sergeant Reynolds was commissioned first lieutenant he was placed in command of Company "E," then stationed in Coleman County, but immediately ordered to Lampasas.

thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading Major Jones then authorized Lieutenant Reynolds to pick such men as he desired from these two companies for his own company and either discharge or transfer the remainder to other commands.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading At this time Captain Sparks resigned the command of Company "C," and this company was also ordered to report to Lieutenant Reynolds at the same town.

timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading At this time Captain Sparks resigned the command of Company "C," and this company was also ordered to report to Lieutenant Reynolds at the same town.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading SERVICE WITH REYNOLDS, THE INTREPID As soon as Sergeant Reynolds was commissioned first lieutenant he was placed in command of Company "E," then stationed in Coleman County, but immediately ordered to Lampasas.

townnounUS /taʊn/

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading At this time Captain Sparks resigned the command of Company "C," and this company was also ordered to report to Lieutenant Reynolds at the same town.

transferverbUS /trænˈsfɜːr/

transfer somebody to a different position or location of work

From this reading Major Jones then authorized Lieutenant Reynolds to pick such men as he desired from these two companies for his own company and either discharge or transfer the remainder to other commands.

twonounUS /tuː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Late in August the two commands went into camp at Hancock Springs.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading SERVICE WITH REYNOLDS, THE INTREPID As soon as Sergeant Reynolds was commissioned first lieutenant he was placed in command of Company "E," then stationed in Coleman County, but immediately ordered to Lampasas.

wentverbUS /went/

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Late in August the two commands went into camp at Hancock Springs.

WITHprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading SERVICE WITH REYNOLDS, THE INTREPID As soon as Sergeant Reynolds was commissioned first lieutenant he was placed in command of Company "E," then stationed in Coleman County, but immediately ordered to Lampasas.

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